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Private Ephesus Tours from izmir hotels /port or airport(adb)

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Description

If you are coming to Turkey, Istanbul, Izmir, Selcuk or Kusadası by flight or cruise ship, and if you have limited time to visit Ephesus Ancient City and its arround, you may custom design a best customizable Ephesus Private Tour that maximizes your experience. According to your requests, when you meet with your private licansed tour guide, you may talk about your tour program.Also If you wish,Take advantage of being able to communicate with us to set expectations before your great tour. As being your expert agent and guide, We would like to adjust the schedule, duration, and activities to meet your needs and like to know what you are interested in. This tour consists of the most important sights of Great Ephesus Tour. it is up to timing or your interest in, you will have some free time for shopping for privatized products in the local area with best quality and the most reasonable price.

Tour Options

Private Ephesus Tours from izmir hotels /port or airport(adb)
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

5 min

Your private driver and expert local professional tour guide will pick you up from the place you specified earlier (airport, hotels or port)

60 min

After a journey of approximately 1 hour with your private vehicle arranged for you, you arrive at the Selcuk district of Izmir, where there are many places to visit today.

Admission not included120 min

We prefer to go firstly upper gate of Ephesus ancient city which can take approximately 1 and a half hours or 2 hours max with visiting to terrace houses museum can take approximately 30 minutes. But Terrace Houses are not recommended for disabled people. It is not suitable for wheelchair users and those who have difficulty climbing stairs. However, the rest of the group can visit the terrace houses museum. -Early morning time is the best time to make an Ephesus tour (Walk through history along marble streets lined with extensive ruins from state buildings to public buildings, all highlights.

Admission not included50 min

On some busy days, when there are ships in the Kusadasi port, it can be very crowded as all groups visit here first, so you can visit this place in the afternoon as well, and you can decide according to your interest by talking to your guide. So share your interests, likes, and dislikes - it will help me to customize the perfect tour for you. This chapel, today called the Virgin Mary's house, in the same place where the house where the Virgin Mary is believed to have lived her last years. In the Christian world, this is a place of pilgrimage, especially for people belonging to the Catholic sect, and it is a very important place as the Virgin Mary ascended to heaven on August 15th.

15 min

Although we can't see much of its remains today, it was chosen as one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, as it is one of the largest temples made of entirely marble, dedicated to the goddess of fertility in the ancient world, Artemis.

45 min

Ephesus Ancient City, Virgin Marry's House and Artemis Temple located in Selcuk Town. We might stop for a local restaurant for traditional local organic food. You will have time to visit also some local shops depends on your interest and budget.

5 min

Isa Bey Mosque is one of the most beautiful places in the region because of the fact that this structure, which belongs to Islam, was made by the Turks who came to Selcuk in 1375, and is as flamboyant and large as the other temples and churches.

Admission not included40 min

One of the 12 apostles of Jesus, one of the 4 bible writers, St. John, who while the Jesus was crucified, jesus wanted to entrusted his mother to most trustable person, St. John brought the Virgin Mary to Ephesus. He lived in Ephesus in his last years and was buried on a hill close to Ephesus due to his will, and later a large church was built where his coffin was in Justinian's time.

Admission not included30 min

This important an archaeological museum displays the pieces found in and around the ruins of Ephesus. Recently restorated museum also avaible to visit during our all Ephesus private tours. Beautifull and Great Artemis statues and more foundations from Ephesus Ancient City is exhibited in this museum.

60 min

We go back to drop you off where we have took you in the morning.

Highlights

Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional Private Driver
Professional and Expert English Speaking Private Local Tour Guide
Parking Fees

What's included

Included
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional Private Driver
Professional and Expert English Speaking Private Local Tour Guide
Parking Fees
Not included
We like to offer you local foods as Turkish Traditional Lunch is 15 euro per person as cash (drinks are 3 or 4 euro)
Gratuities
EPHESUS ANCIENT CITY
HOUSE OF MOTHER MARY
St. John Church
Terrace Houses(Optional)

Pickup Locations & Times

Your private guide will be with a sign which is written your name on it. Even if you are able to be late for some reason, your guide is going to be there to take you.

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CRUISE GUESTS ONLY! We strongly advise meeting at the port 30 to 45 minutes after your ship docks to avoid crowds in Ephesus and the heat. Meeting earlier will enhance your touring experience in Ephesus. If your ship is scheduled to arrive at 7:30 AM, we recommend meeting at 8:00 AM. For ships arriving later than 7:00 AM, please plan to meet 30 minutes after docking. This tour is exclusively for cruise guests and conducted in English only; we do not provide tours in Spanish or any other language. We assure you that you will return to your ship on time.

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